Princeton University Acceptance Rate
Princeton University reported an overall acceptance rate of 4.5% for the Class of 2028, with 39,644 applicants and 1,782 accepted. Early Action (EA) sees a much higher acceptance rate of 15.82%, with 5,000 applicants and 791 gain admission, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate plummets to 2.87% from 34,644 applicants with only 991 accepted. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 3.1% for 2023, with 1,588 applicants and 49 accepted. Additionally, the most recent SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1510 to a 75th percentile of 1560, reflecting the competitive applicant pool. Historical trends show a declining overall acceptance rate from 6.99% for the Class of 2019 to the current 4.5%.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 39,644
Accepted Applicants: 1,782
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Princeton University’s overall acceptance rate for the application year 2027 is 4.5%, with 39,644 applicants and 1,782 accepted. This reflects a downward trend in acceptance rates, decreasing from 6.09% in 2021 to the current figure. For the application year 2024, the acceptance rate was higher at 5.55%, with 32,836 total applicants and 1,823 accepted, showing fluctuations in competitiveness over recent years. The Early Action acceptance rates also indicate a trend towards lower overall acceptance, as the rate for the application year 2024 was 15.82%, compared to only 4.57% for Regular Decision in 2026, exemplifying a shift in admission patterns.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Princeton University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2026 stands at 11.86%, with 1265 applicants offered a spot and 150 accepting the offer. This rate is a significant increase compared to previous years, particularly the 0% acceptance rate recorded for 2023 and a mere 0.11% for 2024. Historical data shows fluctuations, with just 26 applicants accepted from 820 offers in 2025 (3.17%) and 101 accepted out of 1168 offers in 2022 (8.64%). Overall, the trend indicates increased acceptance rates compared to the lowest points of recent years.
1265
Offered a Place
150
Admitted
11.86%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Princeton University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 3.1%, with 1,588 applicants and 49 accepted. This marks a slight increase from the 3.09% acceptance rate in 2023, which also had 49 accepted students from the same number of applicants. Over the past few years, transfer acceptance rates have shown a significant upward trend, rising from just 1.33% in 2021, 1.66% in 2020, and 1.39% in 2019. The historical data indicates a growing trend, emphasizing the increasing competitiveness of the transfer process at Princeton.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,588
Accepted Applicants: 49
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.94
SAT
1510-1560
Math: 760-800
Reading: 740-780
ACT
34-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 27% |
| White | 52.94% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.38% |
| Black/African American | 9.34% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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